All public beaches in Mombasa have been ordered to close following a directive issued by Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir.

In a statement released on Friday, May 23, the governor announced the immediate closure of the beaches for a period of two days.

The decision follows a weather advisory issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on Thursday, warning of strong southerly winds and high waves along the Kenyan coastline.

"Following the Meteorological Department’s alert on strong winds and high waves, I convened Mombasa’s Disaster Preparedness Committee.